Monthly Love Forecast

By Maria DeSimone

Aquarius Love Horoscope: February 2013

Your time to shine

Amorous Venus, the magnetic planet of love, enters your sign on February 1, which tends to put you in a very positive light. The key is to remember to appreciate yourself. If you're not happy with who you are, no one else is likely to be, either. So start by doing what you can to enjoy yourself. Freshening up your appearance, getting into good physical shape and exploring new and different activities are ways to add more sparkle to your personality.

The willful and creative Sun is also in Aquarius until February 18, which is meant to boost self-confidence and encourage you to be more outgoing. The beauty of these transits is that you don't have to live up to others' ideas of who should be. Your independent sign rewards you for being an original rather than a copy. Pleasing people is absolutely fine, as long as there is little or no sacrifice on your part.

Venus aligns favorably with your unconventional ruling planet Uranus on February 6. This can spring some positive social surprises or reveal unexpected ways to get out of a relationship dilemma.

February 10 is very important, but with contradictory signals. It's the day of the Aquarius New Moon, which is supposed to provide you with plenty of energy and the motivation to make a fresh start. However, Venus is in a tense square with stern Saturn on the same day, which can cast shadows of doubt on your desirability or on the value of someone else. Deciding whether to continue investing in a person or project could be critical then.